Psalms 59:12

_FOR THE SIN OF THEIR MOUTH AND THE WORDS OF THEIR LIPS LET THEM EVEN BE TAKEN IN THEIR PRIDE: AND FOR CURSING AND LYING WHICH THEY SPEAK._ (For) the sin of their mouth (and) the words of their lips let them even be taken in their pride. So Muis. But Hengstenberg, 'The word of their lips (is) the sin of their mouth.' As many as their words are, so many are their sins. I prefer the English version. For their threats, calumnies, and blasphemies, let them be entangled inextricably in the net of their own pride as their punishment. Saul's pride would not brook that David's exploits should be spoken of as above his; hence, began his bitter enmity against David, which proved his own ruin (1 Samuel 18:8; 1 Samuel 19:8). AND FOR CURSING. Cursing recoils on the curser. And

12_The sin of their mouth, the words of their lips _Some interpreters read, _for, _or, _on account of the sin of their mouth, _(369) supplying the causal particle, that the words may be the better connected with the preceding verse. And there can be no doubt that the reason is stated here why they deserved to be subjected to constant wanderings and disquietude. The words as they stand, however, although abrupt and elliptical, well express the meaning which David would convey; as if he had said, that no lengthened proof was necessary to convict them of sin, which plainly showed itself in the mischievous tendency of their discourse. Wickedness, he tells us, proceeded from their mouth., They vomited out their pride and cruelty. That this is the sense in which we are to understand the words, is confirmed by what immediately follows — _Let them be taken in their pride. _He here points to the...

8-17 It is our wisdom and duty, in times of danger and difficulty, to wait upon God; for he is our defence, in whom we shall be safe. It is very comfortable to us, in prayer, to look to God as the God of our mercy, the Author of all good in us, and the Giver of all good to us. The wicked can never be satisfied, which is the greatest misery in a poor condition. A contented man, if he has not what he would have, yet he does not quarrel with Providence, nor fret within himself. It is not poverty, but discontent that makes a man unhappy. David would praise God because he had many times, and all along, found Him his refuge in the day of trouble. He that is all this to us, is certainly worthy of our best affections, praises, and services. The trials of his people will end in joy and praise. When the night of affliction is over, they will sing of the Lord's power and mercy in the morning. Let...

Verse Psalms 59:12. FOR _THE SIN OF THEIR MOUTH_] This verse has puzzled all the commentators. If we take חטאת _chattath_ for _sin-offering_ instead of _sin_, we shall get a better sense. Some of Nehemiah's enemies made a profession of the Jewish religion. Tobiah and his son were allied by marriage to the Jews; for Eliashib the priest had married his grandson to the daughter of _Sanballat_; and this produced a connexion with _Tobiah_, the fast friend of Sanballat. Besides this very priest had given Tobiah one of the _great_ _chambers in the house of the Lord_, where formerly the _meat-offerings, the frankincense, the vessels_, and _the tithe of_ _the corn_ and _wine_ and _oil_ were kept; Nehemiah 13:4;...

FOR THE SIN OF THEIR MOUTH ... - That is, in belching out words of reproach and malice, Psalms 59:7. LET THEM EVEN BE TAKEN IN THEIR PRIDE - In the very midst of their schemes, or while confidently relying on the success of their plans. Even while their hearts are elated, and they are sure of success, let them be arrested, and let their plans be foiled. AND FOR CURSING AND LYING WHICH THEY SPEAK - That is, on account of the false charges which they have brought against me, and of their bitter imprecations on me. The allusion is to the accusations brought against David, and which were believed by Saul, and which were the foundation of the efforts made by Saul to take his life....

EXPOSITION LIKE Psalms 56:1 and Psalms 57:1, this is a cry for deliverance out of great peril, with a final expression of confidence (verses 16, 17) that the deliverance will be granted. From the psalm itself there is some difficulty in determining who are the enemies against whom aid is sought, since, while the bulk of the allusions suggest domestic enemies, there is distinct mention of the "heathen" in two places (Psalms 57:5, Psalms 57:8). Hence it has been argued by critics of note that the entire complaint is against foreign foes, and the complainant either the nation (De Wette), or a late king of Judah (Ew

[FOR] THE SIN OF THEIR MOUTH, [AND] THE WORDS OF THEIR LIPS,.... The words may be read as one proposition, "the words of their lips [are] the sin of their mouth" y; they speak nothing but evil; whatever they say is sin; out of the abundance of their evil hearts their mouths speak: or "for the sin of their mouth" and lips; because of the calumnies cast by them on the Messiah, traducing him as a sinful man, a blasphemer, a seditious person, and even as one that had familiarity with the devil; LET THEM EVEN BE TAKEN IN THEIR PRIDE; in their city and temple, of which they boasted, and prided themselves in; and so they were: or for their pride in rejecting the Messiah, because of his mean descent and parentage, and because his kingdom was not with outward pomp and observation; and being vain boasters of their carnal privileges, and works of righteousness, they refused to submit to the righte...

Psalms 59 Gentile Enmity Against Israel _ 1. Surrounded by nations (Psalms 59:1)_ 2. Their judgment anticipated (Psalms 59:9) Another Michtam of David when he was persecuted by Saul. While in previous Psalms we saw prophetically the remnant of the last suffering from their own ungodly brethren and the Antichrist, here the nations are their enemies. The word “heathen” should always be translated “nations.” They will surround Jerusalem. This is mentioned in Psalms 59:6. They are like the dogs, the term used for Gentiles in the Word. The godly pray for deliverance and in faith sing of His power--” I will sing aloud of Thy m

LIX. The Ps. seems to be directed against Jewish and not foreign enemies. It might well be a prayer for the downfall of the aristocratic Sadducees. On the other hand in Psalms 59:5 and Psalms 59:8 the Psalmist prays against heathen. But a slight change gives the word we need, viz. proud (_cf._ Psalms 9:17). PSALMS 59:6 is a variant of Psalms 59:14; it is in its right place after Psalms 59:13....

SIN. Hebrew. _chata'._ App-44....